[Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner, May 23, 1944]

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Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner discussing many trips, including a fishing trip, and asking to come into work on a later date.

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[3] p. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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Iten, Ruth May 23, 1944.

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Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner discussing many trips, including a fishing trip, and asking to come into work on a later date.

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[3] p. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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Text: “Dear Mr. Dan; I suppose you will be pretty surprised to hear from me at this late date but this is the first time I have been left alone since I’ve been up here. It has been just a steady stream of parties, showers, dinners, fishing trips, etc. and I don’t hardly have time to change clothes. We made grand connections all the way through. Stayed in Dallas until Monday and just had time to change trains in St. Louis, Chicago, and Minneapolis. We were on a train 39 hours in all. That is pretty good, isn’t it? I don’t know whether or not Mr. Blackshear is back so I am going to ask you if I can report to work on Monday morning instead of Saturday. Jimmy’s brother just landed in the States Monday and he will be home Thursday and we would like to see him for a few minutes. Jimmy wired back for an extension and he should hear tomorrow. Of course if he doesn’t get it we will be back Friday as planned. I just wanted to write and find out about it. I will certainly appreciate it if I can but it will be fine if I can’t. I wrote you a card Thursday but didn’t get it mailed until today! That’s pretty good isn’t it? I misplaced the cards and ran across them this morning. I went ahead and mailed them though. I thought perhaps you would enjoy the one I sent you since you know the Mayo brothers. I didn’t know they were from Le Sueur until I passed the house and read the sign in front. Well, they are ready to go to town so had better close so I can get this in the mail. Today is Jim’s birthday and we are in a pretty big stew getting ready for a party. Too, I’d better get down town and buy my husband a present. I fished all day yesterday and didn’t have a chance to shop. I caught the two largest fish. Two big carps and two small bullheads. I had my picture taken with them. Hope it turns out good. If it is alright to report Monday instead of Saturday you can wire me at 119 No. 4th, Le Sueur, Minn. Send it collect too. Best regards to you, Mrs. Kempner and the office bunch. Yours truly, Ruth Iten.”

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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Iten, Ruth. [Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner, May 23, 1944], letter, May 23, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1329131/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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